Kekaha, HI · standard
ZIP Code 96752
Kauai County, Hawaii - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,680
- 353/sq mi High-density area
- $90,174
- Median income Above-median income area
- $682,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 16.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Kekaha pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 7%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 353
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96752 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 96752 covers 10.4 square miles in Kekaha, Kauai County, Hawaii (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,680 residents on file, a density of 353 people per square mile, in the Pacific/Honolulu time zone.
ZIP 96752 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,174 (3% below the average Hawaii ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,245. The poverty rate is 18.7%, with unemployment at 3.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $682,900 (12% below the average Hawaii ZIP) and median rent is $2,339; 66.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kauai County, so 96752 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 96752
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kekaha, HI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 96752.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 96752, Kekaha, HI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,680
Population
10.4
Area (sq mi)
353
People / sq mi
Pacific/Honolulu
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 96752?
41.4
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
13.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$90,174
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$33,245
Per Capita Income
18.7%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
25.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 96752 ranks among Hawaii ZIPs
Kekaha, HI household income vs. every Hawaii ZIP code
Median household income among 83 reporting Hawaii ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$90,174 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 83 Hawaii ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,330housing units
1,330
Total Housing Units
1,094
Occupied Units
236
Vacant Units
3.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$682,900
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$2,339
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 96752, employing approximately 139 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,217,000.
34
Businesses
139
Employees
$6.2M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 20.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 14.7% |
| Construction | 4 | 11.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 11.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 96752 vs 96796 →
ZIP 96752 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 96752
Kekaha (96752)
3,680 residents
- 96716
Hanapepe (96716)
2,823 residents
- 96796
Waimea (96796)
1,881 residents
- 96747 749
Kaumakani (96747)
749 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 96752 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 96752 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 96716
Hanapepe (96716)
$105,000 median income
- 96747
Kaumakani (96747)
$95,625 median income
- 96752
Kekaha (96752)
$90,174 median income
- 96796
Waimea (96796)
$89,205 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 96752 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 96752, both outside HI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,680 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 96752 in?
ZIP code 96752 (Kekaha) is located in Kauai County, Hawaii. Kauai County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kauai-hi.
What is the population of ZIP code 96752?
ZIP code 96752 in Kekaha, HI has a population of 3,680 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 96752?
The median household income in ZIP 96752 is $90,174, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 96752?
The median home value in ZIP 96752 is $682,900, which is 146% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 96752?
The largest racial group in ZIP 96752 is Two or More Ethnicities at 38.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 96752?
ZIP code 96752 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 139 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 96752?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 96752 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (7), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5), Construction (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 96752?
In ZIP code 96752, 46.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 96752?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 96752 is 25.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 96752?
In ZIP code 96752, approximately 66.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 96752?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 96752 is 18.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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